CRISPR gene editing will find applications in plastic and reconstructive surgery
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 07:50
in Biology & Nature
The CRISPR genome editing technique promises to be a 'transformative leap' in genetic engineering and therapy, affecting almost every area of medicine. That includes plastic surgery, with potential advances ranging from prevention of craniofacial malformations, to therapeutic skin grafts, to new types of rejection-free transplants, according to a new article.